Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Summary
Sweden’s recent election showed a small decline for the far-right Sweden Democrats, who dropped from the second to the third largest party. The centre-left Social Democrats are likely to form a government, but it may take time to build a coalition.Key Facts
- The far-right Sweden Democrats have been influential in Sweden’s government for four years.
- In the current election, the Sweden Democrats lost some voter support for the first time in 16 years.
- The Social Democrats, a centre-left party, appear ready to return to power with a narrow majority.
- The election result contrasts with Germany’s recent rise of a far-right party in a state government.
- Sweden’s political parties have adopted some far-right ideas, especially on immigration.
- Experts warn that mainstream parties copying far-right views can strengthen extremist ideas.
- The Sweden Democrats’ influence is expected to continue despite their election setback.
- The election outcome shows Sweden may be reconsidering its far-right experiment, but nationalist views still shape politics.
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